Panels of experts

Three expert panels, each comprising a mix of European experts and representatives of technologically advanced countries (Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Africa and the USA), will support the project consortium:

The Panels of Experts include senior representatives from international organisations (IUGS, CRIRSCO, EUROMINES, IMA-EUROPE, the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Geological Society of South Africa and EuroGeoSurveys. The Panels also include representatives with deep knowledge of global mining companies such as Lundin Mining, Antofagasta or BHP Billington, and experts from research centres and universities such as the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, the Luleå University of Technology, and the Wroclaw University of Technology.

The Experts being all outstanding representatives of the international raw materials community, the main function of the Panels will be to mobilise knowledge and to strengthen the consortium’s capacity in reaching out towards the stakeholders.